FOOD & DRINK

The staff at the Valbrook Diner was in a cleanup phase on Sunday as they disinfected and threw out anything that was contaminated by the water so it can get back to business.

Jerk Kingz, a promising newcomer to the Baldwin food scene, is earning a reputation for its variety of flavorful dishes. Among the crowd favorites are the stew chicken served with rice and peas, and the richly flavored oxtail paired with white rice. The early bird customers have the additional opportunity to sample their unique Rasta pasta.

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near floral park.

📢 Attention, Malverne residents! This Saturday, Oct 07, from 9am to 4pm, our beloved village will transform into a grand marketplace for the annual Malverne Village-Wide Garage Sale! 🎉

Your puurrfect new family member could be waiting for you at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter’s Pet Adoption Fair and Rabies Shot Program taking place on Saturday, October 7, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. All pet adoption fees will be waived and include free spaying/neutering, vaccinations, and microchipping. Along with many adoptable dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens, this family-friendly event will also feature music, vendors, and food trucks.

BALAM Dance Theatre (BALAM) brings its captivating, joyful cross-cultural new program, Celebración de la Cultura Hispana con Baile y Canción / Celebrating Hispanic Culture with Dance and Song, to the Hempstead Public Library, on Saturday, October 7 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The library is located at 115 James A Garner Way in Hempstead, New York 11550. The program is free and open to the public. For information, contact the library at (516) 481-6990.

Witness the resilience and unity of Farmingdale High School's band as they gather to make music once again, following a tragic bus crash that claimed the lives of two beloved teachers. Experience their poignant tribute and the healing power of music.

In this article, we'll be exploring three top-notch seafood restaurants in Freeport. Have you had the chance to dine at any of these places yet? If you have, we'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below!

In this article, we explore three exceptional seafood restaurants in Carle Place. Have you had the opportunity to dine at any of these establishments? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

In this piece, we're exploring three outstanding seafood restaurants located in Merrick. Have you had the chance to dine at any of these yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

In this piece, we're going to explore three exceptional seafood restaurants located in Mineola. Have you had the chance to dine at any of these establishments yet? We'd love to hear about your experiences, so please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

NEW YORK —As I crouched on the ground outside a construction site at midnight in Midtown Manhattan, filming overweight rats darting in and out of piles of trash as passersby looked on with mild curiosity—or outright disdain–I wondered how the hell it had come to this. How had I signed up to spend a weeknight seeking out New York’s (arguably) grossest residents?

The owner of Gowanus Gardens was close to tears when she saw the damage to her outdoor dining shed inside her restaurant from Friday’s flash flooding.

A Brooklyn man wants to sic the courts on his ex to keep her from taking their precious Pomeranian to New Jersey. James Alexander wants at least $50,000 in damages from former girlfriend Monica Lakhaney, whom he says agreed to joint custody of their pooch, Teddy, on alternating months. The pair adopted the pup in October 2018, said Alexander, 33, in a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit he filed this week against Lakhaney, 33. They paid $750 for the 10-pound pooch, but the Williamsburg man, who works in finance, said in court papers that he “overwhelmingly took [on] the burden of caring for...